Air transport, freight in Ecuador

Ecuador: Air transport, freight was 120.01 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120.01 million ton-km
Change on year
up 1,219.0%
World rank
61st
of 180 countries
All-time high
129.73 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
3.23 million ton-km
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Ecuador, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Ecuador stood at 120.01 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,219.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Ecuador peaked at 129.73 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million ton-km, in 2009.

Ecuador ranks 61st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.45 million ton-km 4.5 million ton-km 30.9 million ton-km 10
1980s 51.2 million ton-km 33 million ton-km 73.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 54.28 million ton-km 32.2 million ton-km 85.4 million ton-km 10
2000s 6.39 million ton-km 3.23 million ton-km 15.46 million ton-km 10
2010s 86.86 million ton-km 50.81 million ton-km 129.73 million ton-km 10
2020s 36 million ton-km 4.29 million ton-km 120.01 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 58 Iran 136.93 million ton-km compare
  2. 59 Argentina 136.48 million ton-km compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million ton-km compare
  4. 62 Jordan 110.06 million ton-km compare
  5. 63 Zambia 104.32 million ton-km compare
  6. 64 Bangladesh 98.85 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Ecuador?
Air transport, freight in Ecuador was 120.01 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 129.73 million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million ton-km in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for air transport, freight?
Ecuador ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.